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The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later --...
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. « Show less
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Virginia slavery took root in the rich soil of the York
Old Point Comfort and Jamestown may have the distinction of being the first places associated with the arrival of Virginia's first Africans in 1619. But it wasn't until decades later that slavery really took off -- and when it did it was the south...
Tags: York County (Virginia), Memorial Day, Yorktown (York, Virginia), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, York (York, Pennsylvania)
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Questions and answers for Jamestown cannibalism case
Few archaeological finds have been as sensational as the first physical evidence of cannibalism unearthed at Historic Jamestowne in 2012 and announced in a riveting press conference at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History on...
Tags: Historic Jamestowne, Museum of Natural History, Cannibalism, Colonial Williamsburg, Smithsonian Institution
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May 25 nature events: Explore native plant walk and natural environment programs
Join Mary Turnbull at 9 a.m. as she leads a tour through her wooded property, featuring 84 identified native plant species, 40 of which were present before the house was constructed. Alternate-leaf dogwood is not often found in this area, and is native...
Tags: York (York, Pennsylvania), College of William and Mary, Science and Technology
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Heavy rainfall sets records across North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Heavy rain over the weekend set records in North Dakota. The National Weather Service says Bismarck, Dickinson, Jamestown, Minot and Grand Forks all set rainfall records for the date on Sunday, with an inch or more. Bismarck'...Tags: National Weather Service
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Inside the BRD: Bay Rivers District softball tournament changes for Saturday
Here's the Bay Rivers District softball tournament outlook for Saturday, which as of 11 a.m. has only one postponement - Warhill at New Kent will now be played on Monday at 4:30 p.m. The following games are still on for Saturday: Grafton at Tabb (1 p.m.),...Tags: Grafton, Smithfield
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Bay Rivers baseball tournament: who's on and who's rained out for Saturday?
As of 10:45 a.m. on Saturday morning, the Bay Rivers District baseball tournament game between York at Grafton (1 p.m.) is still on and the Jamestown-Warhill time has been has been moved to 4 p.m., while the Poquoson at Lafayette and Smithfield at New...Tags: Grafton, Smithfield
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Cuccinelli acceptance speech for GOP nomination for governor
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli gave the following remarks in accepting the Republican nomination for governor at the Republican Party of Virginia nominating convention in Richmond Saturday: "I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of...Tags: Energy Saving, Political Candidates, The Washington Post, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Environmental Issues
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One of Jamestown-Scotland ferries back in operation
One of the two ferries of the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry system that underwent maintenance Tuesday morning is back in service. The Pocahontas ferry was in operation as of 1:45 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Surry ferry...
Tags: Pocahontas, Virginia Department of Transportation, Surry (Surry, Virginia)
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Howard Schweitzer
Howard Fritz Schweitzer, 81, St. Onge, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Fort Meat VA Medical Center, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, and other health problems. According to his wishes he was cremated. A visitation prayer service...
Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Human Interest, Awards and Prizes
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Monday's high school roundup: Unbeaten Menchville blanks Norview in Eastern Region boys tennis first round, joins Heritage in semis
Daily PressBoys tennis: Menchville maintained its season-long streak of not losing an individual match through the Eastern Region first round, beating visiting Norview 5-0 Monday. But the Monarchs (10-0) weren't the only Peninsula District team to advance to...Tags: Denbigh, Human Interest, Tennis, Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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A cradle of slavery on the York
When the director of the Middle Passage port markers project arrives in Yorktown to give a talk about slavery Friday night, she'll find herself in the perfect place. Though Old Point Comfort and Jamestown can lay claim to the first Africans in English...
Tags: York County (Virginia), Memorial Day, Yorktown (York, Virginia), Hampton Roads, York (York, Pennsylvania)
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NAHL Frozen Four begins
The North American Hockey League Robertson Cup championship tournament will begin today at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Second-seeded Bismarck will play No. 3 Wenatchee (Wash.) at 4:30 p.m. followed by No. 1 Amarillo vs. No. 4 Jamestown (N....Tags: American Hockey League
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